As the Minnesota Vikings get set to face the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday at US Bank Stadium, we finally have a little bit of clarity on who will be playing this Sunday. Each team, sitting at 0-2, has had to deal with their share of injuries so far this season. The final injury report… read more

Baker Mayfield is off to a scorching start as the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs moved to 2-0 this week with a 27-17 win over the Chicago Bears. Mayfield threw for 317 yards and a touchdown in the win. Mike Evans was on the receiving end of 171 of those yards… read more

The Pittsburgh Steelers exited Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season both better in the win column and in the long-term injury department. Losing three players to the Reserve/Injured List last week, the Steelers didn’t have anyone who had already been ruled out for Sunday Night’s game in Las Vegas. But even though the rest… read more

There comes a time for every franchise when they need to take a big swing so that they can avoid the fleeting allure of floundering in the middle ground. Plenty of franchises thrive on comfort, doing just well enough that their fans will continue to attend games and can talk themselves into whimsical optimism, while… read more

Welcome back to another Power Rankings here at fansfirstsports.com! Due to a medical situation, I am getting this column out a little late this week, but let’s dive into it! With supposedly good teams still struggling in Week 2 and some surprising teams continuing their fast starts, there’s still plenty of movement in this week’s… read more

What a game. The Steelers home victory over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football had a little bit of everything. Records were broken or extended, plenty of great plays were made, and more than a few boneheaded ones too. Superstars for both teams were knocked out of the game and had to be taken… read more

The title to this article poses a question every Steelers’ fan has considered these past two weeks: What’s wrong with the offense? Is it the scheme? The line? The quarterback? The coordinator? Is it all of the above? Any of those answers could be correct, and each could warrant a treatise on the subject. We’re… read more

The biggest news in the AFC North this week is the knee injury Nick Chubb suffered on Monday night. Chubb will miss the rest of the season. That injury came in a game the Cleveland Browns lost 26-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jerome Ford replaced Chubb and rushed for 106 yards. Deshaun Watson threw for… read more

Each week during the NFL season, I will be running through the top storylines from within the AFC North and giving my brief opinion on each matter that is discussed. Once the season gets into full swing, we oftentimes overlook many prevalent stories around the league, as we narrow our focus solely on our beloved… read more

Are you someone who considers yourself to be both a Steelers fan and a supporter of the Pitt Panthers college football team? Are you also a huge fan of legendary rivalries? If so, you had to be going out of your mind with excitement, considering the fact that the Panthers were set to take on… read more